“Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.” (Hebrews 13:18–19, AV) My wife is a prayer warrior who faithfully prays every day. I am convinced that herContinue reading “Parishioner’s Prayer (Hebrews 13:18-19)”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
Folly of Rebellion (Hebrews 13:17)
“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.” (Hebrews 13:17, AV) In my day, I have seen some pastors that truly lacked joy.Continue reading “Folly of Rebellion (Hebrews 13:17)”
To Please God (Hebrews 13:15-16)
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” (Hebrews 13:16, ESV) As a young boy, one of the things that I sought was to please my father. He often asked me to help him with projects. Now, I was kind of a lazy youngContinue reading “To Please God (Hebrews 13:15-16)”
Out of the Closet (Hebrews 13:15)
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.” (Hebrews 13:15, NIV84) Years ago, I worked for a company that made industrial printing equipment. My job was to oversee the operation of field service and engineering in the United States. Once I needed toContinue reading “Out of the Closet (Hebrews 13:15)”
The Outsiders (Hebrews 13:10-14)
“Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.” (Hebrews 13:12–14, AV) “Oh, you’re one of them!” Throughout history, there haveContinue reading “The Outsiders (Hebrews 13:10-14)”
The Privilege (Hebrews 13:10-12)
“We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without theContinue reading “The Privilege (Hebrews 13:10-12)”
Follow the Leader (Hebrews 13:7-9)
“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” (Hebrews 13:7, ESV) When I was a child, we did not have all the toys and things that kids have today to keep them occupied. We played games outside. As aContinue reading “Follow the Leader (Hebrews 13:7-9)”
Jehovah Jireh (Hebrews 13:5-6)
“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”” (Hebrews 13:5, ESV) I read a story about a woman who was married to a man who loved money more than anything else. The man had amassed andContinue reading “Jehovah Jireh (Hebrews 13:5-6)”
Marriage and Sexuality (Hebrews 13:4)
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.” (Hebrews 13:4, ESV) The other day, I saw a post from a so-called church. It said, “The Bible isn’t the Word of God” but it was, “a product of community.” AfterContinue reading “Marriage and Sexuality (Hebrews 13:4)”
Sacrifice of Love (Hebrews 13:1-3)
“Let brotherly love continue.” (Hebrews 13:1, AV) One of the things that just broke my heart in the pastorate was when parishioners in the church who professed to be Christians just could not get along. It was so frustrating when I tried to get two believers to settle their differences and they were just tooContinue reading “Sacrifice of Love (Hebrews 13:1-3)”
Renewing the Heart 